As librarians / library media specialists / information specialists it is important
to be somewhat knowledgeable about emerging China.
Issue 1: The Chinese government and the College Board seem to be working hand in
hand to supply free teachers to American High Schools.
http://www.collegeboard.com/press/releases/185064.html The College Board is rather
naïve in my opinion. What a great way for a country that is communist, has one
party system, with controlled Internet, and no free press to further their agenda
with a free democracy. And why did the US have such an issue with the government
of the Soviet Union and for that matter, presently, Cuba - with little issue with
Chinese Communism? I think many of us know the answer. Have we have lost our
moral footing in the name of profit? And for those of us somewhat more familiar
with the situation, what about Taiwan, the island off the coast of China, a
baseball loving democracy that is not recognized by the US or the UN. As it
happens, districts that hire Mandarin teachers from Taiwan will have the added
benefit in that these teachers know the language as it was, prior to its
simplification by Mao.
The largest problem here is the ignorance of most Americans regarding this
situation thanks to our profit centered press. This is where we can make a
difference - in making sure that we have information from all sides on our shelves
- and that better be done before the Chinese government begins to talk with the ALA
and starts sending us free librarians -
David Di Gregorio
ddigregorio@tenafly.k12.nj.us
www.librarymedia.net
Supervisor Library Media Services
Tenafly High School
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ USA 07670
Tel. 201-816-6617
Cell. 201-696-8062
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